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As a foreigner , I often hear the Chinese calling me laowai ” . If I could not speak Chinese or if I had no understanding of Asian customs , I might be angry when I am called a “ laowai ” . But having lived in the Philippines and China’s Taiwan Province teaching English for several years , I have come to China with a different view from most other foreign teachers here . In such situations , I just answer back in standard Chinese : “ Ni zenmo zhidao wo shi waiguoren ?( How do you know I’m a foreigner ? )” When I hear people shout out “ hello ” in a more impolite way and then laugh , I reply in Chinese with “ Ni de yingyu bi wo de hao .(Your English is better than mine .)”

Speaking Chinese is a way of living an easier life in China . As an English teacher at Hubei University in Wuhan , I was once invited by a student to spend the weekend with his family . Because I can speak Chinese quite freely , I was able to talk with my student’s entire family . From my personal experience , I knew that the Chinese have a “ gift ”for making foreigners in China feel right at home . That fun-filled weekend I spent with my student’s family in Caidian , a small suburb of Wuhan , just showed that my idea was right .

It was an experience I will never forget .

Americans have a saying : If you can’t beat them , then join them .The secret to feeling at home with the Chinese people isn’t to try to make them change over to Western ways . The secret is to become one of them . Just go with the flow , or don’t take things too seriously . In this way you will surely feel at home in China .

If you no longer emphasize (强调) our differences from the Chinese , you will be more willing to concentrate on what “ big noses ” and “ small noses ” have in common .

68. The reply “Ni de yingyu bi wo de hao ” shows _______ .

A. the author likes to talk with the Chinese

B. the author isn’t angry

C. the author really think so

D. the author likes to speak Chinese

69. Which of the following is NOT true ?

A. The author has known Chinese customs fairly well .

B. The author can speak Chinese very well .

C. The author doesn’t mind being called a “ laowai ” .

D. The author is difficult to get along with .

70. Shouting out “ hello ” to a strange foreigner is usually considered ______ by foreigners .

A. friendly B. curious

C. rude D. brave

71. The phrase “ go with the flow ” here means _______ .

A. feel at home

B. when in Rome , do as the Romans do

C. flow with the river

D. take things easy

【小题1】C

【小题2】D

【小题3】A

【小题4】B

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Being confident for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it. Pretending to understand what you actually did not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace. But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their speeches. (The course I'm teaching here is Public speaking). Modesty is a trait highly valued in China, but it won't be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program.

1.
To compete with American students it's very important to .
1. A.
  be quite confident
2. B.
  be polite and friendly
3. C.
  have more discussions with them
4. D.
  understand what they think about
2.
A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who .
1. A.
  gives a silly or simple answer
2. B.
  tries to seize any chance to speak in class
3. C.
  shows no interest in the course
4. D.
  is considered to have no opinion of his own
3.
The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if .
1. A.
  he asks a student to repeat what he has said
2. B.
  the students bargain with him
3. C.
  he pretends to know what he doesn't
4. D.
  he has to give a speech
4.
We learn from the second paragraph that .
1. A.
  we should also remain modest in America
2. B.
  modesty doesn't help you much in America
3. C.
  Americans also like modest people
4. D.
  modesty can help you through an American graduate program
5.
What can we infer from the passage?
1. A.
  American students are ready to accept the grades from the teacher.
2. B.
  The writer teaches in Europe for a living.
3. C.
  Students are encouraged to present simple questions.
4. D.
  One’s ignorance will give away in time.

To compete with American students it's very important to .

A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who .

The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if .

We learn from the second paragraph that .

What can we infer from the passage?

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